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The Alcossebre area offers plenty to do and caters for a very wide range of interests. You could simply take a stroll along one of five excellent blue-flag beaches or get energetic and play volleyball, tennis or bowls. For those who like to get wet whilst on holiday, in season, there are plenty of attractive little paddleboats hire and for the more adventurous, there are jet skis and scuba diving.

In the evening there are plenty of Bars and Restaurants. Many have live entertainment during the summer months. The Resort also has a good variety of shops ranging from supermarkets, souvenir and clothes shops to smaller shops selling local produce. All within walking distance from the apartments.

Local Beaches:

There are 5 blue-flag beaches to choose from. The Marina, "Playa del Carregador" and "Playa Romana" beaches, with clean, white sand and the clear blue Mediterranean Sea, are only a ten-minute walk away.

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Local Golf/Activities:

Within a 30-minute drive we have two excellent golf courses. Las Fuentes has a Tennis Club and Mini Golf Course. There is also an indoor children's' fun park. Cycling and horse riding is available in  Alcossebre - relaxing ways to get to know the beautiful, unspoilt local area.

Local Restaurants & Shops:

The nearby villages of both Las Fuentes and Alcossebre are only a ten-minute walk away  The Resort  has a good variety of shops ranging from supermarkets, souvenir and clothes shops to smaller shops selling local produce.

There are numerous good-value, Spanish Tapas bars and Swiss, Italian and English restaurants on the sea front close to the Marina, as well as in Alcossebre itself. Many have live entertainment during the summer months and they are very reasonably priced, as are all the friendly shops that are filled with fresh produce daily.

The Villages:

Las Fuentes, which is adjacent to Alcossebre, is situated on the beautiful "Costa del Azahar". This area is well renowned for its orange and almond groves. In January & February the almond trees start to come into blossom and in May it's "Orange Blossom Time".

To the North you will find the picturesque towns of Benicarló, Peníscola, and Vinaròs. Peníscola is a beautiful town full of history as they filmed "El Cid" there amongst the castle walls and on the white beaches. Vinaròs is renowned for its local speciality seafood dishes and each year in February they have a carnival which is on a par with the" Mardi Gras" in Rio, really well worth a visit at that time of year.

A one-hour drive further North is Port Aventura, which has a full sized Universal Theme Park and a Water Slide Park.

To the South is Benicassim, which has a large Water World Park (20 minutes drive). It also plays host to one of the worlds biggest and most popular music festivals in July. Situated a bit further south is Castellón, which is wonderful for shopping. And of course the beautiful cities of Valencia (1 hour drive) and Barcelona (2 ½ hours drive) are within easy reach.

 


The Marina


Alcala de Xivert

The Promenade